# Tomo in der Mühlen

Tomo Johannes in der Mühlen aka Tom Tom or DJ Tomo is a German DJ, producer and recording artist based in New York City and Zagreb.

## Early life

Tomo In der Mühlen was born in Braunschweig and lives in New York City and Zagreb. Both of his parents, Johannes Willhelm in der Mühlen and Stana Kovačić in der Mühlen were architects. He studied at MIOC XV Gymnasium computer science and continued at Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb studying mathematics.
In der Mühlen started as a computer animation designer and coder for the quiz show Kviskoteka hosted by Oliver Mlakar, which aired from 1977 to 1980s on Hrvatska radiotelevizija, and later briefly aired on Nova TV.

## Career

In der Mühlen has produced and performed live on productions from New York City, Los Angeles, Japan, Croatia, Italy and Serbia. He worked with Harold Perrineau, Styles P, Masta Ace, Muzz Skillings, Coati Mundi, Buddy Hankerson, Vernon Reid, Rade Šerbedžija, Bashiri Johnson, Ekatarina Velika, muMs da Schemer, Kurtis Blow, Risa Hirako – Lotta Love, Parni Valjak, Dino Merlin, Haustor, Cacadou Look, Josipa Lisac, Pankrti, Plavi orkestar, Alka Vuica, Željko Bebek, Mitar Subotić, Electro Team, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Karlowy Vary, Bolesna Braća, Nikša Bratoš, Budjenje.
From 1985 to 1990, in der Mühlen was a partner with Vladimir Smolec in the SIM studio, which produced numerous records from a variety of notable Yugoslav artists. From 1987 to 1992, he managed the legendary club and bar at the youth centre Kulušić. bringing ground breaking acts such as the Pixies to perform life. He was part of the NYC scene in the 1990s performing in clubs Brownie's, CBGB, Mercury Lounge, The Pyramid Club, Don Hill's, Roxy NYC, Lion's Den, Downtime, Webster Hall. and touring the United States with the band TOMO.
In 1988, in der Mühlen founded IDM Music in Düsseldorf, Germany, a music publishing and rights management company which in 1992 relocated to New York City and merged with IC & M managed by Miriam in der Mühlen-Westercappel. IDM music has collaborated with Quentin Tarantino on his movies: Kill Bill Volume 1, Death Proof (Grindhouse), Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained. IDM has worked also on: Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, The Sopranos, Goodfellas and commercials for Microsoft, Dolce & Gabbana, Miller Brewing Company.
With IDM Music, in der Mühlen produced music for RTL Television, Vipnet, T-Mobile, Nova TV (Croatia) and Central European Media Enterprises.
He was one of the judges on the first four seasons of Tvoje lice zvuči poznato, the Croatian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar.
Tomo's TV work as an executive music producer includes seasons 1 through 4 of Tvoje lice zvuči poznato, seasons 1 and 2 of The Voice Hrvatska, and seasons 4 and 5 of Supertalent.

## DJ/Production

In der Mühlen regularly performs and records as a techno and electronic music and DJ producer. He produces tracks on modular synthesizer systems and releases music through Beatport. He has shared the stage with DJ Umek, Fatima Hajji, Fernanda Martins, Christina Varela, Du'ART, Eric Sneo, Insolate, Black Lotus Berlin, Marko Nastic, Sara Landry, Coyu, and Hannes Bierger.
His tracks are regularly on the Beatport top 100 Charts. He has performed at numerous festivals, including Ultra Europe, SONUS Festival, RESISTANCE Ultra, LMF Las Vegas, LMF Festival, Electric Summer Festival Germany, Season of Sounds, and TraumHanger; additionally, he has performed at clubs such as KitKatClub Berlin, Fitz Roy Berlin, and Re:mise Berlin.
Since 2019, in der Mühlen has served as creative director and resident DJ at the Steel Venue in Rovinj; Steel also has an associated label and event company.
2022 Tomo founded in Berlin the Label RAW Industries Berlin which is focused on Hardware Live Techno and Electronic Music.

## Albums recorded

| Year | Artist | Album | Producer |
| 1985 | Film | Signali u noći | Film |
| 1985 | Plavi Orkestar | Soldatski bal | Husein "Hus" Hasanefendić |
| 1985 | Ekatarina Velika | Ekatarina Velika | Vladimir Smolec, Tomo in der Muhlen |
| 1985 | Oliver Mandić | Dođe mi da vrisnem tvoje ime $^1$ | Peter MacTaggart |
| 1985 | Zabranjeno Pušenje | Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom | Mahmud "Paša" Ferović |
| 1985 | Parni Valjak | Pokreni se! | Parni Valjak / Tomo in der Muhlen |
| 1985 | Haustor | Bolero | Dragan "Čač" Čačinović |
| 1985 | SexA | Tidamja 85. | SexA |
| 1986 | Lačni Franz | Na svoji strani | Lačni Franz |
| 1986 | Aerodrom | Trojica u mraku | Jurica Pađen |
| 1986 | Various artists | Nešto se dešava | |
| 1986 | New York | Divlje dete | New York |
| 1986 | Ekatarina Velika | S' vetrom uz lice | Dragan "Čač" Čačinović |
| 1986 | Kaliopi | Kaliopi | Zlatko Tanodi |
| 1986 | Limeni Bubanj | Limeni bubanj | Dragan "Čač" Čačinović / Rastko Milošev |
| 1986 | Senad od Bosne | Tri godine samoće | Senad Galijašević |
| 1986 | Boris Novković | Kuda idu izgubljene djevojke | Senad Galijašević |
| 1986 | Daze Road | Ljepote sna | Vedran Božić |
| 1986 | Plavi Orkestar | Smrt fašizmu | Saša Lošić |
| 1987 | Pankrti | Sexpok | Tomo in der Muhlen |
| 1987 | Jasmin Stavros | Priče iz kavane | Stevo "Mileni" Cvikić |
| 1987 | Zdravko Škender | Ljubavi se po pjesmama pamte | Đelo Jusić / Đorđe Novković |
| 1987 | Alen Slavica | Šarene oči | Senad Galijašević |
| 1987 | Josipa Lisac | Boginja$^2$ | Krešimir Klemenčić |
| 1988 | Zdravko Škender | Suze ljubavi | Ivo Lesić |
| 1988 | Doris Dragović | Pjevaj srce moje | Rajko Dujmić |
| 1988 | Jasmin Stavros | Evo mene opet | Rajko Dujmić |
| 1988 | Milo Hrnić | Ja neću takav život | Ivo Lesić / Mato Došen / Đelo Jusić |
| 1988 | Forum | International Dance Party$^3$ | Aleks Perković / Ivan Ivić |
| 1988 | Ruž | Još jedan ples | Ivan "Firči" Fece |
| 1988 | Bijelo Dugme | Ćiribiribela $^5$ | Goran Bregović |
| 1988 | Goran Bregović | Dom za vešanje soundtrack $^6$ | Goran Bregović |
| 1990 | Vesna Gorše, Dražen Franolić, and Jurica Ugrinović | Wonderland$^4$ | Berislav Lopac / Dražen Franolić / Jurica Ugrinović / Vesna Gorše |